Hello,
Was wondering if anyone else has had this problem.
Just gought a black 00 with a glass top.
The problem: There is an area that looks like the clearcoat is peeling off on the passenger side, about 3 inches wide fully from front to back.
Any ideas on an easy fix or is this strip and reclear the entier top?
What material is used to clear the glass?
Did a forums search already without any result.
Any ideas? Anyone!
Thanks-
Chris

Hello,
Was wondering if anyone else has had this problem.
Just gought a black 00 with a glass top.
The problem: There is an area that looks like the clearcoat is peeling off on the passenger side, about 3 inches wide fully from front to back.
Any ideas on an easy fix or is this strip and reclear the entier top?
What material is used to clear the glass?
Did a forums search already without any result.
Any ideas? Anyone!
Thanks-
Chris

This is posted in the paint/body section as well.

It's a common problem with our cars...some have had the tops painted and they come out nicely.

I have the same problem in the same exact area. Very common. I've been looking for a year or so now and the only alternative to painting that I've seen is a new top. No repair that I'm aware of, since it's the Lexan that is deteriorating. There are places that rebuild/recondition them by replacing the Lexan, seals, etc. and accept your old top as a core. They are $550 exchanged and $950 outright. Here's a link:http://www.astrotops.com/97_present.html
You can also catch them pretty frequently on that auction site, but they usually end up costing about the same as the exchange price mentioned above. HTH.

I have the same problem on my 2002. I tried to buy the painted top, but it was broken in shipping. I'm trying to find one locally. My painter won't guarantee the finish on that acrylic top. I'd love to have both tops...I like the transparent top at times.

I'm willing to say that your 97 has seen more sun than my 01. After all, it is 4 years older! If you kept a new top in your garage without ever exposing it to the sun, it would not peel.

Yes your car is 4 years younger and your statement was "sits out in the sun often" my car doesn't sit out in the sun often.
"My car isn't a DD and it is garaged"<< was my statement. So I still stand by what I said...many C5s have the peeling top problem...

Good to hear!
I bought a kit micro mesh kit today at work, its used for sanding and polishing acrylic and lexan aircraft windows. Going to give it a try, with any luck this weekend.
Ill take some before, during, and afters to post.
Chris

Good to hear!
I bought a kit micro mesh kit today at work, its used for sanding and polishing acrylic and lexan aircraft windows. Going to give it a try, with any luck this weekend.
Ill take some before, during, and afters to post.
Chris

Good to hear!
I bought a kit micro mesh kit today at work, its used for sanding and polishing acrylic and lexan aircraft windows. Going to give it a try, with any luck this weekend.
Ill take some before, during, and afters to post.
Chris

Make sure that you wet sand it vs not using any water to prevent from "burning" the top, took a good 2 hours to do mine and there is STILL room to make it better, I need to go over it wil fine grit paper again and re-polish, it looks 100 times better now, when I got the car it was sun beat and gray, you can see the fine scratches from sanding when the light hits it just right...(those are dust spots not chips )
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